Monthly Archives: July 2022

The Power of Positive Thought

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‘I am sure that human consciousness is a tangible energy. It is powerful when used for benevolent purposes, as it must be, and collective positive human consciousness could make our world a better place.’

Uri Geller

The legendary Liverpool Football Club manager Bill Shankly often spoke of his ability to influence his players by using the power of his mind. Shankly was convinced that he could ‘direct’ his players, and even determine the outcome of games from the touchline, simply through the sheer force of his will. Skeptics would of course baulk at such a claim, but the fact that Shankly transformed Liverpool into a colossus of world football surely gives some credence to his beliefs.

Indeed, perhaps the mind really is everything? From the moment we get out of bed in the morning, our state-of-mind has a massive bearing on the outcomes we will experience throughout the day. In ‘Use Your Psychic Powers to Have it All’, Uri Geller invites us to consider the latent capacity we have within ourselves to generate real positive change.

Like all of Uri’s books, this work is very positive, entertaining, and includes a variety of colourful and thought-provoking anecdotes. There are even some fascinating exercises you can try in order to develop your ‘PSI Force’.

Uri has been the subject of rigorous experiments and investigations over the years, and his psychic abilities have amazed many of the top minds in this field. His ability to use the power of his psyche to read minds, influence others, conduct telekinesis, find hidden objects under ground, and predict forthcoming events is very well documented.

For those with an open mind and a positive disposition, ‘Use Your Psychic Powers to Have it All’ is definitely a must-read. It is a very welcome publication as we come out of the pandemic, and face future challenges. Thank you Uri for helping us to remain positive!

To find out more about Uri Geller, visit his website at: Uri Geller Website

David Fox is a professional entertainer, artist and freelance writer based in the UK. Find out more about David at: David Fox Magic

G. I. Gurdjieff – The War Against Sleep

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‘You are in prison. If you wish to get out of prison, the first thing you must do is realize that you are in prison. If you think you are free, you can’t escape.’

G. I. Gurdjieff

Colin Wilson’s biography of George Ivanovitch Gurdjieff serves as a tremendous introduction to the life and work of this mysterious and mythical figure. Born in present day Armenia in 1866, Gurdjieff would develop a system – often referred to as the ‘Fourth Way‘ – in order to assist his students to develop greater awareness, unlock their potentialities, and pursue enlightenment.

Indeed, Gurdjieff was all too aware of the phenomenal genius which lies within the human psyche. Sadly, for most people, their potential will never be realised, as they live most of their lives in a state of ‘sleep’ – slavishly adhering to regulation and habit, and seldom stepping outside the box.

Wilson’s account describes Gurdjieff’s formative years and how he was stimulated to undertake ‘The Work’ and assist mankind, before discussing his journey around Europe and the USA. The colourful anecdotes reveal his personality, and undoubted popularity, during the early twentieth century. Gurdjieff’s magnetism attracted a host of disciples, and he would eventually found a commune at Fontainbleau, to the south west of Paris.

Gurdjieff’s most notable student was the Russian mathematician P. D. Ouspensky who would develop the great teacher’s theories and write extensively on ‘The Fourth Way’. Much of his work would be published posthumously.

Wilson encourages us to seriously consider Gurdjieff’s theories and methods in the conclusive chapter. As he so eloquently states: ‘man is a like a grandfather clock driven by a watch-spring. Or like an enormous water mill driven by a muddy trickle of water.’ He champions Gurdjieff as a colossus who sought to make us aware of the vast potentialities of human consciousness.

David Fox is a freelance writer, artist and entertainer based in the UK.